So I turned 30 years old.  Whoops.

Round 1

Picked BOS over MON in 4
Actual BOS over MON in 4
Picked WAS over NYR in 6
Actual WAS over NYR in 7
Picked NJ over CAR in 7
Actual CAR over NJ in 7
Picked PIT over PHI in 5
Actual PIT over PHI in 6
Picked SJ over ANA in 6
Actual ANA over SJ in 6
Picked DET over COL in 5
Actual DET over COL in 4
Picked VAN over STL in 5
Actual VAN over STL in 4
Picked CHI ( Read more... )

The hardest part is when the people you've left behind don't miss you anymore.  That's when you've really left.  When you're really gone.

I've beocme the butt of every joke I've ever made.... how did I get here?

I know the games are just about to start, but here are my round 1 predictions.

East
Boston over Montreal in 4
Washington over NYR in 6
New Jersey over Carolina in 7
Pittsburgh over Philadelphia in 5

West
San Jose over Anaheim in 6
Detroit over Columbus in 6
Vancouver over St. Louis in 5
Chicago over Calgary in 5

See, I even picked a sweep.

I don't use LJ much anymore..  I'm 'rihjol' on twitter, and if you know my real name you can find me on facebook. But I don't use those much anymore either.

I bought an iphone today, as part of my 'emptying the coffers' strategy.

... when you're swearing at furniture?  I'm swearing at furniture.  This is my life.

Sometimes there are wrong choices.  Moving to San Diego was a mistake.

I briefly experienced the highest of highs, but now I've been beaten back to dust.  There is nothing here for me, and there is nowhere to go back to.

There's really nothing at all left.

1 ticket to hell.  Non-refundable.

I am going to need a VERY stiff drink tonight.